Kyle Melnick

The Washington Post

A fetus had a 1% chance at life. A historic surgery in womb saved it.

By: Kyle Melnick

Kenyatta Coleman learned that her fetus had a vein of Galen malformation. Boston doctors saved its life with the first successful fetal brain surgery.

The Bulletin (Bend, OR)

UO research shows worms also get the munchies from cannabis

By: Kyle Melnick

Shawn Lockery was wrapping up a week of studies on the food preferences of worms in 2016 when he decided to perform a fun Friday afternoon experiment.

The Washington Post

He’s lived underwater for over 75 days. He thinks others should, too.

By: Kyle Melnick

Joseph Dituri, a researcher and University of South Florida professor, set the world record for the most days living underwater.

The Washington Post

Parkland mom hopes gruesome picture book on shootings jolts politicians

By: Kyle Melnick

Patricia and Manuel Oliver’s son, Joaquin, was killed in the Parkland, Fla., school shooting. They hope a children’s book will help politicians understand.

The Washington Post

Ill. lawmaker: All-gender bathrooms will ‘cause violence from dads like me’

By: Kyle Melnick

Illinois politicians and activist groups have criticized a comment from state Sen. Neil Anderson (R) about violence brewing in an all-gender bathroom.

The Washington Post

He rescued a pregnant woman. 18 years later, he saw her baby graduate.

By: Kyle Melnick

Firefighter Raymond Sikes saved Mary Majcunich-Beasley, who was pregnant, from a stuck elevator in 2005. He recently attended her daughter’s graduation party.

The Washington Post

School’s graduation postponed after only 5 of 33 students were eligible

By: Kyle Melnick

Less than a week before Marlin High School’s graduation in Texas, administrators learned 28 seniors were ineligible.

The Washington Post

Centuries later, Connecticut expunges crimes of accused witches

By: Kyle Melnick

On Thursday, Connecticut’s Senate passed a resolution absolving dozens of residents convicted and executed for the crime of witchcraft in the 1600s.

The Washington Post

Strapped for cash? You can pay this pizza restaurant when you’re dead.

By: Kyle Melnick

New Zealand’s Hell Pizza is allowing customers to pay for a pizza after they have died through a codicil to their wills.

The Washington Post

Two homes burned. Officials say it was arson, staged as a hate crime.

By: Kyle Melnick

The Clay County Sheriff's Office in Florida charged George Carneiro with second-degree arson.